shepherd
//ˈʃɛp.ərd//
Noun
shepherdSingular
shepherdsPlural
1
A person who tends, herds, and guards sheep.
The shepherd led his flock of sheep across the green hills.
2
A person who guides, protects, or watches over a group of people.
The teacher was a shepherd to her students, guiding them through difficult times.
Verb
shepherdInfinitive
shepherdPresent tense
shepherdedPast tense
shepherdedPast participle
shepherdingPresent participle
shepherdsThird-person singular
1
To tend sheep as a shepherd.
He shepherds his flock in the mountains every summer.
2
To guide or direct people in a particular direction or toward a goal.
The teacher shepherded the students to the exit.